Three players. Every match. A goal or an assist, without fail. Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and Erling Haaland have each contributed directly to a goal in every single game their respective teams have played at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. No other player in the tournament can make that claim.
Messi currently leads the tournament’s scoring charts with approximately 8 goals and an assist as the World Cup moves into its quarterfinal stage. At 39 years old, the man is treating what is almost certainly his final World Cup like a personal farewell tour with a flair for the dramatic.
Mbappe and Haaland aren’t far behind, each sitting on 7 goals along with assists of their own. Both players have recorded multi-goal games during the group stage and knockout rounds, turning what were supposed to be competitive matches into personal highlight reels.
The quarterfinals kicked off on July 9-10, with the final scheduled for July 19 at MetLife Stadium in the New York/New Jersey area. This is the first-ever 48-team World Cup, co-hosted across the US, Canada, and Mexico.
The $ARG fan token, linked to the Argentine national team, has experienced notable trading spikes that align with Messi’s contributions in matches. When Messi scores, people trade $ARG.
